Hmmm, I may be onto something here.. Ever since I've drawn, people/reploids/hobbits/whatever usually just
ended up like this. I know I joined Deviantart back at '08, but there were peices far worse I didin't want to share with..
Yeah, I did use tricks and other stuff to find my own way to draw, indeed, drawing takes a lot of practice, even if you were around the Bush Years (pre-2000 presidential campaign and such). It does take practice, but inevitably the whole thing will pay off. It's been a long time since I traced over pieces, yes, but I've kept them to myself. But now I also trace my own work, so that way I can have a "base skeleton" to work with. It's not easy drawing, let me tell you that.
From scribbles as a tot to painted illustrations as an adult, art is truly remarkable when the person is inspired by a great, many things.. It's why people nationwide do it, it's just a part of us since the beginning of time.